Today, I feel like a new person.

Prior doubts, weariness, tumultuous emotions, uncertainty seem… worlds away.

I feel focused, motivated, anxious, and somewhat enlightened.

I’m only slightly envious of people who probably felt this way waking up every.single.day.

Well, today it’s my turn and I plan to make great leaps with this new-found peace of mind. 

i think my friends understand how much i like flowers…

i’m really an introvert in an extrovert costume.

but in order to do the things i need to do, i put on a happy smile and go do what needs to be done.

i create these ‘perceptions’ of me that i know to be false, but i go along with them anyway because i find it mildly entertaining…like acting!

but all in all, life is progressing precisely as it should… 

it’s OFFICIAL.

i’m 18 years old with 10 years of experience. 

last night my best friend took me out to a really nice steakhouse, California cut strip loin and custom salads!

this morning i received an adorable birthday card w roses from my girlfriends 

grandma called to remind me when she turned 28, she had 5 kids 

even my penny-pinching siblings forked out diamond earrings for this occasion 

i know i’m super-loved… and very blessed… and all this goes a long way to show it~! 

hope my 28 years have been of value to those around me and i can only hope to make MORE impact on the little planet called earth.

cheers to me. 

p.s. the best birthday present ever is still from the gas station attendant who thought i was under 19…